Pop star Madonna is still the material girl, earning 72 million U.S. USA in the past 12 months by the beginning of a Forbes.com list of women artists whose financial website dubbed “Queens Cash music.”
Madonna, who rose to superstardom in the 1980s recording of “Material Girl” after the hit song of that name, was beaten from Barbra Streisand, which was ? 2 year profit of 60 million U.S. USA, and Celine Dion at 45 million U.S. The United States, according to Forbes. com.
The site tracked income in the period from June 2006 to June 2007 and stated that it considered the sale of concert tickets, merchandise revenue, album sales and revenue from value-added products, such as clothing, perfumes and approval.
Rounding of the top five on Forbes.com ’s “Cash Queens music poll were Colombian singing sensation Shakira at ? 4, with $ 38 million and R and B singer Beyonce with $ 27 million.
Country music stars also done well, Faith Hill landed ? 8 slot with 19 million U.S. USA and Dixie Chicks in ? 9 to 18 million U.S. USA.
Then it was Britney Spears. For all its troubles last year - stay in a rehabilitation and bitter custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline, among them - pop star even made ? 14 on the list, earning $ 8 million from royalties on the sale of old songs and her spirits, Curious.
Her latest album, “Blackout” was released in late 2007, after the period covered by the survey Forbes.com.
Late last year, Madonna has ended its long-standing relationship with Warner Music Group Corp reached a record deal and the concert promoter Live Nation Inc.